GLIMES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GLIMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIMES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIMES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIMES
No single letter turns GLIMES into another word.
How GLIMES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GLIMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does GLIMES mean in Scrabble?
GLIMES is the present-tense form of GLIME used with he, she and it.
GLIME(verb) — To glance sideways or slyly at someone or something; to steal a look.
Anagrams of GLIMES
The 6 tiles of GLIMES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIMES
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Common questions about GLIMES
- Is GLIMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIMES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIMES worth?
- GLIMES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLIMES?
- No single letter can be added to GLIMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GLIMES:
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